Description
This Decadent Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake is rich, moist, and perfect for chocolate lovers. With layers of flavor and a delightful chocolate chip topping, it’s a guaranteed hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips for topping
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the extra chocolate chips on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure the eggs, butter, and buttermilk are at room temperature for a smoother batter.
- Enhanced Flavor: Adding a tablespoon of instant coffee powder to the dry ingredients can intensify the chocolate flavor.
- Storage: Store the loaf cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Variations: Try adding nuts or dried fruit for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg